“Digital dairy” project receives £50,000 development funding
The project aims to improve the traceability of dairy products and provide reassurance to industry and consumers of the origin and safety of their products.
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Nutritional labelling is working and should be prioritised, say researchers
The study is said to be the first to evaluate the impact of Front-of-Pack nutritional labelling on retailers' store-branded products, which was first introduced in the UK back in 2006.
Seafood study finds plastic in 100 percent of samples
The researchers analysed five wild blue crabs samples, 10 oysters, 10 farmed tiger prawns, 10 wild squid and 10 wild sardines.
FDA finalises “gluten-free” labelling rule
The final rule aims to better protect individuals with coeliac disease, which impacts approximately three million Americans.
FSA publishes latest findings of COVID-19 Consumer Tracker
The findings are said to have implications for many aspects of Government policy such as food safety and nutrition.
BMPA provides evidence that UK red meat shelf life can be safely extended
UK regulation currently states that red meat should have a shelf life of no longer than 10 days, but a BMPA study has provided evidence which reportedly proves it is safe to extend this.
Study reveals why wheat and gluten intolerance is becoming more common
A study by food chemists and biologists has set out to find out how changing environmental conditions and other factors has caused a rise in wheat and gluten sensitivities/allergies.
Report calls on UK Government to invest in healthy food innovation
The report found that consumers would be willing to embrace change when it comes to healthy foods if the Government invested in innovation and implemented a number of new healthy food measures.
Recall roundup: Major UK supermarkets recall popular products
Sainsbury's, Iceland, Waitrose & Partners and Co-operative Food have all recently recalled products due to contamination or undeclared allergens.
Whole grain labels are “misleading and deceptive,” study finds
The study researchers say that their results provide legal evidence for proposed changes in whole grain labelling regulations.
Agriculture replaces fossil fuels as largest human source of sulphur
Historically, coal-fired power plants were the largest source of reactive sulphur, but this has now been replaced with cropland agriculture.
Australia seeks partner entity to deliver National Food Waste Strategy
The Australian Government is searching for an entity to lead Australia's National Food Waste Strategy and halve food waste by 2030.
WHO calls for experts to join food safety advisory group
The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to advise work in the future of food safety and the establishment of a global taskforce on food safety.
Decline in plant breeding programmes could impact food security
A team of scientists have warned that plant breeding programmes are decreasing due to a lack of funding, which they say could have a direct impact on food security.
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